BEST BLESSED THANKSGIVING EVER

by Janet Blue on November 24, 2016

Thoroughly Poetic Thanksgiving

We are turning this regular Thursday event into a Thanksgiving event for today as we have much for which to be thankful. This week’s prompt letter is supposed to be “X,” but we’re taking some poetic license and turning that into “ex!”

Exceptionally Good News!

Kitties in shelters don’t know what to expect:
Will they be there a week, a month, or more?
That was the case for our sponsored cat Swizzle.
Being a shy and senior kitty her outlook was poor.

Volunteers Tracey and Kevin* visited often,
But she languished at PAWS for two-plus years.
We prayed for her and shared her with you,
As her plight brought Mom often to tears.

We received updates and photos from Kevin,
And we made her an honorary Blue kitty…
Always sad she was overlooked again and again
In spite of her extraordinary and exquisite beauty!

But recently the good news arrived.
Finally our prayers were being answerd…
A new home with another volunteer.
Swizzle was getting her happily ever after.

So that is our poem for Thanksgiving,
But it isn’t an end but a new beginning.
Please say, “hi,” to Miss Piggy and Pumpkin,
Two new PAWS kitties we’ll be sponsoring.

We are happy for Swizzle and all the other adoptions. Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to call you friends and for all you do to make the lives of kitties better. XOEllen Pilch recently posted…Thankful Thanksgiving

Most excellent poem! And such marvelous news about Swizzle. Wes been purraying for her for a long time!
Yous all is in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping this day holds all the warmth, contentment, and love of a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving.
Many Kisses
NellieNellie recently posted…Happy Thanksgiving to our American Furrends!

That was wonderful and I cried when I read about Swizzle! Yea! Those are the best thankful stories! Your poem is purrfect! Cuddle Miss Fiona for me, too. And hugs to you, sister.McGuffy’s Reader recently posted…Thanksgiving

We’re so glad to hear about Swizzle! We know that when our mom gets into an adopting mood, she always looks for older cats who’ve been at the shelter for eons. Happy Thanksgiving indeed!William’s Kith & Kin recently posted…How To Prepare A Turkey, By Caroline.

Oh my did we do a happy dance when we saw that Swizzle had been adopted, that’s most wonderful indeed! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!Brian frum recently posted…Thankful Thursday Blog Hop – Happy Thanksgiving

What a GREAT “EX” poem! Thanks for doing that – it was a tough week for poetry wasn’t it?! Thanks also for the update on dearest Swizzle – that’s the BEST kind of news for Thanksgiving too. How wonderful you’re sponsoring two more cuties. Let’s hope they get their forevers soon too! MEANWHILE, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from me, Mom and Dad. You’re the BEST……….

Best post ever! We, too, are over the moon about Swizzle finding her happily ever after with Mr. Chris. Be sure to check out our Thanksgiving post today to read about her first week home. 🙂

Thank you, dear friends, for your faithful love and sponsorship of Swizzle. Your love, prayers and positive energy were such a part of the miracle adoption that finally happened. And thank you also for sponsoring our pals Pumpkin and Miss Piggy. They are both amazing cats, and we’ll get you some more pictures of them soon.

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

UNTIL

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.